Economic Policy Analysis

Catalog description

The course provides insight into the complex workings of the economy from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. Microeconomic and Macroeconomic theory are used as a foundation for policy analysis and empirical application. The course will be divided into two overlapping sections - 1 Principles of Economics and 2 Policy Analysis. The policy analysis will utilize the tools provided by economic principles and will then combine these with empirical analysis. In addition to completing problem sets and quizzes, each student will be responsible for two policy briefs which involve writing and presenting economic analysis.